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Sompo Japan Chief to Resign over Bigmotor Scandal
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. said Friday its president, Giichi Shirakawa, will st...
September 8, 2023
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U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Blasts China for ‘Falsities’ about Fukushima Treated Water Release during Visit to Japan
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy has called out China for its opposition to Jap...
September 8, 2023
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Japan Govt Sets Up Task Force in JETRO to Help Find Seafood Buyers, Soften Blow of China’s Import Ban
The government has set up an emergency task force at the Japan External Trade Organization to help ...
September 8, 2023
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Typhoon Yun-yeung Expected to Make Landfall in Tokai Region This Evening
Typhoon No. 13, also known as Typhoon Yun-yeung, is expected to make landfall in the Tokai region ar...
September 8, 2023
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Guinness Deletes Johnny Kitagawa from Website; Higashiyama Calls Decision ‘Wise’
Guinness World Records said Wednesday it had removed Johnny Kitagawa’s achievements from its officia...
September 7, 2023
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The Yomiuri Shimbun Wins Newspaper Association Award for Investigative Reporting on Overseas Organ Trafficking
The Japan Newspaper Publishers and Editors Association announced Wednesday that The Yomiuri Shimbun ...
September 7, 2023
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Principles for Generative AI Development Released; News Organizations Seek Transparency, Protection of Intellectual Property
A group of 26 global news media organizations has released what it calls Global Principles for Artif...
September 7, 2023
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Japan Launches H2A Rocket Carrying Lunar Lander, Satellite; Success Comes after Recent Failures of Other Rocket Models
A Japanese H2A rocket carrying a lunar probe and an astronomy satellite lifted off successfully at 8...
September 7, 2023
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Johnny & Associates Names Noriyuki Higashiyama New President, Apologizes for Sex Abuse Scandal (Update 1)
Talent agency Johnny & Associates Inc. acknowledged the sexual abuse allegations against the late fo...
September 7, 2023
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Typhoon Yun-yeung Expected to Make Landfall Friday Afternoon; Heavy Rainfall Expected in Tokai and Kanto Regions
Typhoon No. 13, also known as Typhoon Yun-yeung, is expected to make landfall in the Tokai region, i...
September 7, 2023
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Japan Launches Rocket Carrying X-ray Telescope to Explore Origins of Universe, Lunar Lander
TOKYO (AP) — Japan launched a rocket Thursday carrying an X-ray telescope that will explore the orig...
September 7, 2023
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Final Preparations Being Made on H2A Rocket ahead of Thursday Morning Launch
A Japanese H2A rocket was moved Wednesday to its launch site from the assembly building at the Taneg...
September 6, 2023
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Grand Green Osaka under Construction near Osaka Station; Urban Park with Offices and Hotels Nearby
OSAKA — A new urban zone comprising offices, hotels and residences surrounding a 4.5-hectare urban p...
September 6, 2023
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Heavy Rainfall Expected in Hokuriku, Tokai Regions, Izu Islands; Typhoon Yun-yeung Approaches Honshu
Heavy rainfall is expected in various areas of Japan on Wednesday through Thursday due to unstable a...
September 6, 2023
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3 Yomiuri Group Companies Agree to Promote City in Tokyo
A comprehensive partnership agreement to promote the revitalization of Inagi, Tokyo, through such me...
September 6, 2023
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